PM's absence no excuse to skip TH RCI debate - Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s absence from today’s Special Dewan Rakyat sitting on the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) should not be an excuse for not following the briefing and debating issues involving the interests and savings of Muslims.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tengku Zafrul argues that the absence of the Prime Minister from today's Special Dewan Rakyat sitting on the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) should not discourage Members of Parliament from following the briefing and debating the issues. He questions the decision of several MPs to walk out while TH-related matters were being discussed.
Tengku Zafrul emphasizes that this is not about the Prime Minister, but rather about Muslims' savings in Tabung Haji. He encourages MPs to challenge the government's actions using facts if they disagree, and to not appear uncaring. The TH issue is described as a significant concern for the Muslim and Malay economy, involving the savings of people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
Earlier, several PN MPs, including Opposition Leader Hamzah Zainudin, walked out of the Dewan Rakyat during the debate on the RCI report, which covers the management and operations of TH from 2014 to 2020.
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